The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!-Chapter 899 - 777, Tattling_2

Led by the Prince to Gu Jian’s courtyard, after handing him over to his own master, Daohua went to the kitchen herself.

It was her adoptive father’s first visit, and she ought to entertain him well.

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That day, the Prince left Four Seasons Manor with a displeased expression and he did not lighten up even as he entered the city.

Huai En watched his master carefully and hesitated before asking, "Master, did the young county mistress do something to displease you?"

The Prince huffed, "Yan Girl is fine, but her master, that old man, really doesn’t know how to play along. I wanted a few pots of Mo Ju, and he outright refused me without mercy—truly infuriating."

Huai En suggested, "Why not talk to the young county mistress in private?"

The Prince’s eyes brightened, then he shook his head, "Yan Girl is very obedient to her master, I’m afraid she would not agree." After saying that, he lifted the carriage curtain to look outside, thought for a moment, and said, "Go to the Imperial Palace."

Half an hour later, the Prince strode into the Qianqing Palace.

The Emperor had just finished handling state affairs and was relaxing with some writing. Seeing the Prince coming, he glanced at the clock beside him and asked with a smile, "Visiting the palace at this hour, do you want to scrounge for dinner here?"

The Prince shook his head with a smile, "Your brother here wouldn’t dream of it. I visited Yan Girl’s Four Seasons Manor today and had quite a feast; I’m not hungry in the slightest. Brother Emperor, you can save a dinner tonight."

The Emperor’s hand paused in his writing, looking up at the Prince, "You went to Four Seasons Manor?"

The Prince nodded with a smile, "It was a coincidence. I went to the Imperial Temple to find the abbot, happened to run into Yan Girl and her master, and she invited me to visit the manor."

Saying this, he looked at the Emperor.

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The Emperor nodded, weighed his words, and said, "The old gentleman has treated my illnesses before."

Hearing that the Emperor indeed knew Gu Jian, the Prince immediately became spirited, "Brother Emperor, does that old man show the same disrespect to you?"

Upon hearing the Prince directly call Gu Jian ’old man’, the Emperor frowned, "Speak properly, what old man? You should call him ’old gentleman’."

The Prince showed reluctance, "But he was quite rude to your brother." Not waiting for the Emperor to ask, he swiftly started complaining about Gu Jian.

Of course, sensing the imminent crisis, the savvy Prince wisely switched from ’old man’ to ’old gentleman’.

"Brother Emperor, that old gentleman, upon seeing me, claimed that I was ill!"

"What’s worse, he wanted me to carry him on my back."

"Luckily, Yeheng and the others sensed something and in the end, Yezhen carried him back to the front courtyard."

"Your brother really liked the plants and flowers in the Four Seasons Manor, but the old gentleman wasn’t willing to give any of them away."

"Brother Emperor, you didn’t see it, but that old gentleman truly didn’t give any regard to me as a prince."

The Emperor looked at his increasingly frustrated brother and thought to himself, even when dealing with him, the Emperor, the uncle would still speak his mind.

Considering the recent news from Dongli, the Emperor thought for a moment and said, "The more capable the person, the more temperamental they are. Since the old gentleman can treat you, you should visit Four Seasons Manor more often."

He had a busy schedule of state affairs and would draw too much attention when leaving the palace, preventing frequent visits to see his uncle. Therefore, it would be good for Xiaojiu to spend more time with him.

With something to occupy him, his uncle would stop dwelling on their mother.

The Prince nodded, "The old gentleman’s medical skills are indeed impressive. After being pricked with a few of his needles, I do feel much lighter."

The Emperor continued with a smile, "Didn’t the young lady say that everything in the manor is up to the old gentleman? Get on good terms with him, and once he’s happy, whatever you want to take, you can."

The Prince looked doubtful, "Brother Emperor, I find the old gentleman rather difficult to converse with."

The Emperor countered, "The key to interpersonal relationships is sincerity. When you go to Four Seasons Manor, don’t put on any royal airs. Treat the old gentleman as you would your own elder, and he will surely be moved by you."

The Prince bugged out his eyes, "Treat him as an elder? Isn’t that giving him too much credit? I am a prince!"

The Emperor rolled his eyes; he was the Emperor, yet he still had to humble himself before his uncle.

"If you still want the flowers, put aside your pride. Elders have soft hearts. If you make him happy, and your health is taken care of, and you get the flowers, why wouldn’t you do it?"